PAIN RELIEF WITH GIGGLES

Now that the widely used arthritis medication Vioxx has been shown to be
dangerous, lineups at Compassion Clubs all over the world are likely to
increase as people learn more about the effective, non-addictive, non-toxic
medical marijuana.

Suffering from arthritis and fibromyalgia myself, I have used many
different medications that often have side effects, but marijuana doesn't
cause stroke and heart attack, and the reports of its supposed dangers are
exaggerated by the same pharmaceutical companies that told us that drugs
like Vioxx were perfectly safe.

Personally, I find the side effects of marijuana - mild euphoria, the
giggles, increased open-mindedness and independent thinking, a tendency to
question authority and the media, increased appetite and music
over-appreciation - pretty easy to deal with. Beats suffering with the
pain, or having a heart attack.

Russell Barth

Ottawa